Xavier Niel & family

Xavier Niel & family

Xavier Niel & family (#179)

Global Rank #179
Country Rank #7
Country France

Xavier Niel & family is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 16 B
  • Internet, telecom
  • France
  • M
  • 58 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #179
Country Rank #7
Net Worth $15.9B
Previous Worth $15.9B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country France
Industry Internet, telecom
Age 58 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 22 Jul 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Paris, France
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 58
Source Of Wealth Internet, telecom, Self Made
Residence Paris, France
Citizenship France
Marital Status Single
Children 3
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $15.9B
Current Net Worth $15.9B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Xavier Neil owns telecoms giant Iliad, the parent company of Free, one of France's largest internet service providers. His portfolio also includes ownership of Monaco Telecom and Orange Switzerland, the latter of which he acquired in 2014 for $2.9 billion and renamed Salt. Niel also owns stakes in French newspaper LeMonde, British telecoms company Vodafone and Paris-based commercial real estate firm Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. His early venture WorldNet was France's first Internet provider. He started it in 1993 at age 25 and exited seven years later for $50 million.

Insights

Did You Know?

Niel used to own Parisian peep shows.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Xavier Niel & family's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $15.9B (May 4, 2026)

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